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Tetracycline compounds

Assignee: CHEN CHI-LIPriority: May 8, 2009Filed: May 7, 2010Granted: Apr 19, 2016
Est. expiryMay 8, 2029(~2.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:CHEN CHI-LICLARK ROGER BDENG YONGHONGHE MINSHENGPLAMONDON LOUISSUN CUIXIANGXIAO XIAO-YIRÖNN Magnus
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Claims

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a compound represented by Structural Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The variables for Structural Formula I are defined herein. Also described is a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Structural Formula I and its therapeutic use.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A compound of Formula (II): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
 X is selected from bromo, fluoro, chloro, C 1 -C 6  fluoroalkyl, —O—C 1 -C 6  alkyl, —S(O) m —C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —O—C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —S(O) m —C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —CN, and —NH—C(O)—(C 1 -C 6  alkylene)-N(R 4 )(R 5 ), wherein each alkyl, alkylene or cycloalkyl in the group represented by X is optionally substituted with fluoro; 
 R 1a  is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, and C 3 -C 10  carbocyclyl; 
 R 2  is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 12  alkyl, —C 0 -C 6  alkylene-C 3 -C 10  carbocyclyl, and —C 0 -C 6  alkylene-(4-13 membered) heterocyclyl; 
 R 3  is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 8  alkyl, —C 0 -C 6  alkylene-C 3 -C 10  carbocyclyl, —C 0 -C 6  alkylene-(4-13 membered) heterocyclyl, —C(O)—C 1 -C 6  alkyl, —C 0 -C 6  alkylene—C(O)N(R 4 )(R 5 ), —C(O)—C 1 -C 6  alkylene-N(R 4 )(R 5 ), —C 2 -C 6  alkylene—N(R 4 )(R 5 ), —S(O) m —C 1 -C 6  alkyl, —S(O) m —C 3 -C 10 carbocyclyl, and —S(O) m -(4-13 membered) heterocyclyl, wherein each alkyl, carbocyclyl, alkylene or heterocyclyl in the group represented by R 2  or R 3  is optionally and independently substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from fluoro, chloro, —OH, —O—C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, fluoro-substituted-C 1 -C 4  alkyl, —N(R 4 )(R 5 ), C 3 -C 10 carbocyclyl or a (4-13 membered) heterocyclyl; or 
 R 2  and R 3  taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound form a (4-7 membered) monocyclic heterocylic ring, or a (6-13 membered) bicyclic, spirocyclic or bridged heterocylic ring, wherein the (4-7 membered) monocyclic heterocylic ring, or the (6-13 membered) bicyclic, spirocyclic or bridged heterocyclic ring optionally comprises 1 to 4 additional heteroatoms independently selected from N, S and O; and wherein the (4-7 membered) monocyclic heterocylic ring, or the (6-13 membered) bicyclic, spirocyclic or bridged heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from C 3 -C 10 carbocyclyl, (4-13membered) heterocyclyl, fluoro, chloro, —OH, —C 1 -C 4  fluoroalkyl, —C 1 -C 4  alkyl, —O—C 3 -C 10 carbocyclyl, —O—(4-13 membered) heterocyclyl, —C 0 -C 4  alkylene-O—C 1 -C 4  alkyl, —C 0 -C 4  alkylene-O—C 1 -C 4  fluoroalkyl, ═O, —C(O)—C 1 -C 4  alkyl, —C(O)N(R 4 )(R 5 ), —N(R 4 )—C(O)—C 1 -C 4  alkyl, and —C 0 -C 4  alkylene-N(R 4 )(R 5 ), and wherein each carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl substituent is optionally substituted with fluoro, chloro, —OH, C 1 -C 4  fluoroalkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, —O—C 1 -C 4  alkyl, —O—C 1 -C 4  fluoroalkyl, —NH 2 , —NH(C 1 -C 4  alkyl), or —N(C 1 -C 4  alkyl) 2 ; 
 each of R 4  and R 5  is independently selected from hydrogen and C 1 -C 4  alkyl; or 
 R 4  and R 5  taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound form a (4-7 membered) heterocylic ring optionally comprising one additional heteroatom selected from N, S and O, wherein the (4-7 membered) heterocylic ring is optionally substituted with fluoro, chloro, —OH, fluoro-substituted C 1 -C 4  alkyl, —C 1 -C 4  alkyl, or —C 1 -C 4  alkylene-O—C 1 -C 4  alkyl, and is optionally fused to phenyl; 
 each m is independently 0, 1 or 2. 
 
       
     
     
       2. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein:
 R 1a  is selected from hydrogen and methyl; 
 R 2  is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 3  straight chained alkyl, C 1 -C 3  straight chained fluoroalkyl, cyclopropyl, and —CH 2 -cyclopropyl; 
 R 3  is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 8  alkyl, —CH 2 —CHF 2 , —C 2 -C 6  alkylene-O—C 1 -C 3  alkyl, —C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, —C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl-substituted C 1 -C 3  alkyl, cyclopropyl-substituted cyclopropyl, —(CH 2 ) 2 -phenyl, and —S(O) 2 -phenyl, when R 2  is hydrogen or C 1 -C 2  alkyl, R 3  is additionally selected from benzyl; or 
 R 2  and R 3  taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound form a ring selected from pyrrolidine, piperidine, piperazine or morpholine, wherein the ring is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from —OH, —C 1 -C 3  alkyl and —C 1 -C 3  alkylene-O—C 1 -C 3  alkyl, and wherein the ring is optionally fused to phenyl or spirofused to cyclopropyl. 
 
     
     
       3. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein:
 R 1a  is selected from hydrogen and methyl; 
 R 2  is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 3  straight chained alkyl and —CH 2 -cyclopropyl; 
 R 3  is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 8  alkyl, —CH 2 —CHF 2 , —C 1 -C 6  alkylene-O—C 1 -C 3  alkyl, C 3 -C 10 cycloalkyl, —(CH 2 ) 2 -phenyl and C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl-substituted C 1 -C 3  alkyl, wherein each cycloalkyl in the group represented by R 3  is optionally substituted with —C 1 -C 3  alkyl or optionally benzofused and when R 2  is hydrogen or —C 1 -C 2  alkyl, R 3  is additionally selected from benzyl; or 
 R 2  and R 3  taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound form a ring selected from pyrrolidine and piperidine, wherein the ring is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from fluoro —C 1 -C 3  alkyl and —C 1 -C 3  alkylene-O—C 1 -C 3  alkyl, and wherein the ring is optionally fused to phenyl or spirofused to cyclopropyl. 
 
     
     
       4. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein X is fluoro or chloro. 
     
     
       5. The compound of  claim 4 , wherein:
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       6. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein X is —OCH 3 , —CF 3 , Cl, or F. 
     
     
       7. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein X is selected from fluoro, chloro, and —CN. 
     
     
       8. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent and a compound of  claim 1 . 
     
     
       9. A method for reducing a bacterial infection in a subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the compound of  claim 1 . 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 9 , wherein the bacterial infection is caused by a Gram-positive organism. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 9 , wherein the bacterial infection is caused by a Gram-negative organism. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 9 , wherein the bacterial infection is caused by an organism selected from the group consisting of rickettsiae, chlamydiae, and  Mycoplasma pneumoniae.    
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 9 , wherein the bacterial infection is caused by an organism resistant to tetracycline. 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 9 , wherein the bacterial infection is caused by an organism resistant to methicillin. 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 9 , wherein the bacterial infection is caused by an organism resistant to vancomycin.

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